HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul #18 of the New York Red Bulls makes a save during warmups prior to the start of the game against the Seattle Sounders FC at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul #18 of the New York Red Bulls makes a save during warmups prior to the start of the game against the Seattle Sounders FC at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jeremy Hill #17 of the New York Red Bulls and Brad Evans #3 of the Seattle Sounders FC fight for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jeremy Hill #17 of the New York Red Bulls and Brad Evans #3 of the Seattle Sounders FC fight for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls and Freddie Ljungberg #10 of the Seattle Sounders FC fight for position on a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls and Freddie Ljungberg #10 of the Seattle Sounders FC fight for position on a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 ... more

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls slides to keep the ball in play against the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls slides to keep the ball in play against the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey.

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC plays the ball away from Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC plays the ball away from Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball while being defended by Steve Zakuani #11 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball while being defended by Steve Zakuani #11 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls and Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC battle for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Brian Nielsen #21 of the New York Red Bulls and Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC battle for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Mike Petke #12 of the New York Red Bulls heads the ball away from Brad Evans #3 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Mike Petke #12 of the New York Red Bulls heads the ball away from Brad Evans #3 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Salou Ibrahim #29 of the New York Red Bulls collides with Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Salou Ibrahim #29 of the New York Red Bulls collides with Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls fouls Tyrone Marsdhall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls fouls Tyrone Marsdhall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Seth Stammler #6 of the New York Red Bulls is knocked to the turf by James Riley #7 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Seth Stammler #6 of the New York Red Bulls is knocked to the turf by James Riley #7 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Seth Stammler #6 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball away from Freddie Ljungberg #10 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Seth Stammler #6 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball away from Freddie Ljungberg #10 of the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls saves a goal on an empty net against the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls saves a goal on an empty net against the Seattle Sounders FC during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The ... more

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Sinisa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls and Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC battle for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Sinisa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls and Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC battle for a loose ball during their game at Red Bull Arena on May 15, 2010 in Harrison, ... more

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls passes the ball as Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC pursues on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0.(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for New York Red Bull) less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Danleigh Borman #11 of the New York Red Bulls passes the ball as Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC pursues on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Sinsa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Sinsa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jhon Kennedy Hurtado #34 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jhon Kennedy Hurtado #34 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball against the Seattle Sounders FC on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls plays the ball against the Seattle Sounders FC on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls and Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC look to control the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls and Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC look to control the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC knocks Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls to the turf on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC knocks Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls to the turf on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC trips up Sinsa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Leo Gonzalez #19 of the Seattle Sounders FC trips up Sinsa Ubiparipovic #8 of the New York Red Bulls on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC knocks Dane Richards #19 of the New York Red Bulls off the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC knocks Dane Richards #19 of the New York Red Bulls off the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jhon Kennedy Hurtado #34 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Jhon Kennedy Hurtado #34 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Juan Pablo Angel #9 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Salou Ibrahim #29 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Tyrone Marshall #14 of the Seattle Sounders FC and Salou Ibrahim #29 of the New York Red Bulls battle for the ball on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Head coach Hans Backe of the New York Red Bulls looks on from the bench during their game against the Seattle Sounders FC o on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Head coach Hans Backe of the New York Red Bulls looks on from the bench during their game against the Seattle Sounders FC o on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. ... more

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HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls heads the ball over Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls heads the ball over Peter Vagenas #8 of the Seattle Sounders FC on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated ... more

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC attempts to block the pass of Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. less

HARRISON, NJ - MAY 15: Patrick Ianni #4 of the Seattle Sounders FC attempts to block the pass of Joel Lindpere #20 of the New York Red Bulls on May 15, 2010 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Sounders ... more